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Arizona

Araby Acres RV Resort, A Snowbird Oasis In Yuma, AZ!

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Some places bill themselves as being in the ‘Valley of the Sun’. Yuma however is the ‘Home of the Sun’. Araby Acres RV Resort is located in the eastern outskirts of Yuma and is close enough to downtown to reach it easily. This Encore RV resort has 330 sites, including areas for park models. The people are very friendly and helpful in getting you settled in, plus a large number of guests are from Canada. Come see why hundreds of Snowbirds call Araby Acres their home away from home.

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Florida

It’s All About the People at Riverside RV Resort in Arcadia, FL

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When you find an RV park with the right mix of people, it’s hard to leave. That’s the sentiment at Riverside RV Resort and Campground in Arcadia, Florida. With 602 sites, this pet-friendly, close-knit community is a popular destination amongst RVers, especially Canadian snowbirds, many of whom have been wintering in the park since it first opened twenty years ago.

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Florida

Explore Fort Myers From the Comfort of Pioneer Village

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Close to the Most Beautiful Beaches

The west coast of Florida, with its white sand beaches lapped by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, has been attracting a growing number of Canadian tourists in the past few years. The Fort Myers area, located in the southern part of the state and blessed with a lush subtropical vegetation, is no exception to this trend.

Just across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers, you will find one of the places where visitors from up north are best represented in the vicinity: Pioneer Village RV Resort. This popularity should come as no surprise, since at only 25 minutes from the renowned beaches of Sanibel and Captiva, guests of this vast resort can unwind in a relaxed and friendly venue – which comprises over 500 RV sites and is home to more than 200 permanent residents. Any time of the year, fun is always there!

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Florida

The Key to Your Winter Getaway is no other than the Florida Keys

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This 120 mile stretch of island chains is home to North America’s only living coral barrier reef. It’s a great place to spend your winters, stay active, have fun and meet wonderful people!

Finding the Fabulous Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are located off the southern coast of Florida. While we may think of them as a series of islands, they are actually exposed portions of an ancient coral reef. The southern part of Key West is only 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba. Many of the islands are connected by an astounding 42 bridges! Getting here is easy. Take US 1 Florida City (south of Miami) to Key Largo and you’re on your way. You can also fly into Miami International Airport and rent a vehicle there.

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Florida

Daytona Beach: A Modern Fountain of Youth for Canadian Snowbirds

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When Spanish explorer and conquistador Juan Ponce de León set out in 1513 for the fountain of youth, he reportedly discovered DeLeon Springs, located west of Daytona Beach, Florida. Although the story of Ponce de León and the fountain of youth is supported by very little historical evidence, it’s not hard to see why people link the Daytona Beach area to that idyllic, mythical location.

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Texas

South Padre Island: A Taste of the Tropics off the Texas Coast

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Take a Tropical Holiday

Take a holiday on a tropical island that is known for its captivating fireworks for six months of the year. It’s a place where you can walk 55 km (34 mi) of the widest and cleanest beaches anywhere. Try your hand at windsurfing or go dolphin watching. You don’t have to go that far to find this year-round paradise. It’s right off the coast of Texas in Cameron County and it’s called South Padre Island.

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Tips & Tricks

Tips & Tricks: Backing Up Your 5th Wheel

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There are a few parts of RV ownership – specifically, 5th wheel ownership – that are a bit intimidating. For one thing, it is a significant financial investment to purchase a 5th wheel, so that is an early hurdle that you will need to clear. Also, driving such a big rig down the road can be intimidating to those with no experience, as driving a truck and 5th wheel is a big departure from piloting a sedan. However, the biggest challenge to 5th wheel ownership for most people is going to be the issue addressed in the title of this post – backing up the rig.

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